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A Good Vacation Can Serve
As an Inspiration for Change

By

Erin White Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal

Updated June 7, 2005 12:01 a.m. ET

Returning to work after a great vacation is always hard. You have spent days lounging on the beach, exploring a fascinating city or relaxing with family. It is normal to feel a little irritated back at work on Monday morning.

But some people experience something more severe. They come back feeling depressed, unmotivated and frustrated. The problem: Vacation made them realize how utterly out of sync what they do for a living is with...